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PATENT OFFICE.

.IOHN B. FREDERICK, OF NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

MATCH-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 705,578, dated uly 29,1902.

Application ma Deeemberii, `1991. serai No". 85.432. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. FREDERICK, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at New Kensington, in the county of Westmoreland andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Match-Boxes, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inmatch-boxes, andrelates more particularly to that class wherein onematch is delivered at a time. n

The present invention may be constructed so as to conform to the pocketor it may be made upon a larger scale and used in public places where a`large number of `matches are constantly used; f i

Another objectof the present invention is to construct a matchbox of theabove-described character that will be extremely simple in construction,strong, durable, and coinparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a match-boxwherein the opening through which the matches are discharged is alwaysnormally closed; furthermore, to provide a box that may be easily filledor loadedwith matches when desired.

With the above and other objects linlview the invention consists in thenovel combination and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fullydescribed, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, formin ga part of this speciticatiomand whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughoutthe severalviews,in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved match-box.Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same, showing thehinged cover or lidopen. Fig. 3 isavertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2looking in the direc-` taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2 looking in thedirection of the arrow. Fig. 5 is alike view taken on the line 5 5 ofFigs.'2 and`3 'looking in the direction of the arrow, as indicated inFig. 2. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the guide to discharge thematches. Fig. 7 is a in proper position.

front elevation of a portion of the box, showingthedischarge-guide invertical section and clearly illustrating the openings formed in thefront of the box for the discharge of the matches. Y

In the `drawings the reference-numeral 1 indicates a rectangular box,said box having hinged thereto at 2 2 the lid or cover 3, said covercarrying at its forward end the lip 4. In the said box 1 is formed anelongated slot 5 in the side thereof, and in the front of said the sideandthe wall of the partition.

The reference-numeral12 indicates a guide for the discharge ofthematches, said guide comprising a casing 14, in which is secured a spiralspring 15, attached at 16 to the guide and at 17 to the box. The saidguide 12 has also formed therein an elongated slot 18, through whichextends a lug 19, formed upon the inner face of Athebox, which servsntolimit the movement of the guide and to retain the same The said guide 12also carries a forward extension 20,which extends through the slot 6,the outer end of said extension being bent at right angles, as shown at'21, to receive the operating-knob 22. The

lside of theguide 12 also carries nan, operating-knob23, the shank 24 ofwhich passes throughI the slot 5, formed in the side of the box.

The reference-numeral 25 represents an inwardly-extending heel, formedintegral with the inner face of the guide, which is of only sufcientlength to engage the end of one match, this heel serving to dischargethe match from the box.

The detailed operation; of:` improved match-box is as follows: Thematches'being placed in position in the box, as shown in Fig. 2 of thedrawings, the knob 22 or 23 is operated, the heel of the guide engaginga single match, drawing the same forwardly through IOO the opening 7,formed in the forward side of the box, when it may be easily grasped andremoved therefrom. As either of the operating-knobs is released thecontraction of the spiral spring 15 will serve to operate the guide toits normal position, thereby closing the opening 7 by reason of theangular extension 2l abutting against the outer face of the box. The lug19, extending through the slot 1S, serves to perfectly retain the guidein position as it is operated. Itwill be seen that by reason of thepartition 9 and the space 10, formed thereby, only one row of matcheswill be allowed to be fed into the space formed by the partition and theheel of the guide being of such length that the same will only engageone match at a time and will assure the free and easy discharge of asingle match, as will be readily understood.

The many advantages obtained by the use of my improved match-box will bereadily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a match-box, the combination with a receptacle having a partitiontherein, secured to the ends thereof, with a space between the loweredge of the partition and the bottom of the receptacle, aspring-actuated guide comprising a casing, one side of which has anelongated slot therein, with a lug carried by one side of thereceptacle, and being received in said slot, the other side of saidcasing engaging the one side of the partition With the top of the casingengaging the upper end of the partition, the rear edge of the casingcarrying a lug for engagement with a single match, the end of thereceptacle having an opening therein, for theY passage of a match, anextension carried by the front end of the casing and operating throughthe said end of the receptacle, and carrying a knob for operating theguide-casing, substantially as described.

2. In a match-box, the combination with a receptacle having a partitionsecured therein, with aspace between its lower edge and the bottom ofthe receptacle, a spring-actuated guide comprising a casin g carrying aneXtension on its one end operating through an opening provided therefor,in the end of the receptacle and carrying a knob for operating theguide, the guide-casing engaging the partition, and means carried by theguide-casing for engagement with a match to eject the latter when theknob is operated, substantially as described.

3. In a match-box, the combination with a receptacle having a partitionsecured by its ends to the ends of the receptacle and having a spacebetween its lower edge and the bottom of the receptacle, a guidecomprising a casin g carrying an extension operating through the frontend of the box in an opening provided therefor, the casing having a topwith walls on each side thereof engaging the inner face of one. side ofthe casing, and the one side of the partition, ,a spring secured to theend of the boX and the one wall of the casing, the front end of saidextension carrying means for operating the casing and for closing theopening provided for the ejection of the match, and a lug for engagementwith the match to eject the same, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN B. FREDERICK.

Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, E. E. POTTER.

